Please
share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use.
I’m Marilyn Vix. I’m a paranormal romance novelist.
I’ve been writing romance for almost 2 years now. I love characters that like
to take on the world, but have some fault that messes it up for them. I love to
travel. I’ve been to Munich, Paris, London, Sydney, and Las Vegas. I love using
places I’ve visited as settings.
I also write erotica romance shorts (eroms) under
the pen name, Lynda Belle. I’ve got
some spicy shorts with rockstars and Scottish lords. Again, a lot of my past
experiences such as participating in Renaissance Fairs and working at a radio
station influence my stories. I love using my experiences to add to my ebooks.
Tell
us a little about your latest or upcoming release.
My newest ebook is called Never Cross A Warlock. It’s the last in the Beware of Warlocks
series. Catherine Banks will finally face her husband in the final spell battle
divorce for witches. She ends up having a confrontation with the best friend
that slept with her husband and deciding if she is going to choose Jeff for the
long-term haul. I took into account of what many of my readers were telling me
they wanted to see in the last book. I am hoping that I put everything in that
they asked for, and more.
Have
you ever based your book or characters on actual events or people from your own
life?
My main characters are based a lot on me. Most
writers will do this. There are fictional aspects to make her a little
different, but a lot of her experiences come from my own life. People in my
life inspire characters too. Catherine’s best friend, Cassandra, is inspired by
several of my best friends. Jeff is inspired by my husband. I lived in
Australia for several weeks, and loved it there. All the men were hot. So, it
was a no brainer to make my lead man Australian.
Is
there a theme or message in your work that you would like readers to connect
to?
Sometimes I see a theme in my stories, usually after
the first draft is written. I’ll go back and add reading clues later to bring
them out during the revision process. But often, I let the characters tell me
what they want to say. I’ll get my message from them.
What
would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
My
day job. You might not expect it. But I’m keeping it a secret. I’d rather leave
you guessing.
When
you’re not writing what do you do? Do you have any hobbies or guilty pleasures?
Yes. In my off time, I participate in Renaissance
Fairs and Scottish Games in Northern California. I play the Gaelic Harp. My
guilty pleasure is wine which I learned from my great uncle. Plus, I live in
California. It’s a no brainer to enjoy the wine here. There are too many fabulous
wineries to pass up. My biggest guilty pleasure is going to the spa. My
favorite is in the town of Calistoga near Napa. The specialty is mud baths in
the area. Best place on Earth for a mud bath.
Which
romance book or series (or other genre, if you don’t write romance) do you wish
you had written?
A classic
book I wished I’d written was “To Kill A Mocking Bird”. I read that book
thinking; I want to write that well. I’m so looking forward to the sequel
coming out in June.
Of
all the characters you’ve ever written, who is your favorite and why?
Right now, Catherine Banks is my favorite. I so
wanted to be a witch growing up with secret powers. I loved watching
“Bewitched” as a kid. I used to go around and wiggle my nose with my finger
like Tabatha. But since I couldn’t be a witch, I made up who I wanted to be.
Next best thing.
If
this book is part of a series…what is the next book? Any details you can share?
This is the last book in the Beware of Warlocks
series, but not the end of the world I’ve created. I’m working on a new series
with Catherine’s friend, Cassandra. She’s going to be a mortal flung into this
world of witches and the undead. I want to see what kind of trouble I can get
her into.
What
is next for you? Do you have any scheduled upcoming releases or works in
progress?
I’m working on a Time Travel/Historical Romance that
I’m nearing completion on. It’s called “Everything For Love” and starts in 1899
Paris. I used to live in Paris. So, it was fun to finally write a story that
takes place there. It moves later to 1914 London. The research has been a lot
of fun. I’m hoping to get it through the process soon with my editor.
Hopefully, by the end of the year it will be released.
What
book are you reading now?
I have a huge list on Goodreads for
this. That site really keeps my reading organized. I’ve been reading a lot of
Doreen Virtue’s books since I’ve been going through a lot of health issues
recently. Her books are helping me keep a positive attitude, and concentrate on
healing. Plus, I do a lot of reading of other paranormal romance. I love Vivi
Anna, Bella Andre, and Anne Rice. Anne Rice is my favorite author. I’ve been
reading Prince Lestat, and I’m so excited she’s got her Vampire Chronicles
again.
Thank
you for having me. It was good to be here, and share some of my secrets.
–Marilyn Vix
Never Cross A Warlock
Beware of Warlocks
Book 3
Marilyn Vix
Genre: paranormal romance
Publisher: Shadowcat Publishing
Date of Publication: March 25, 2015
ISBN: 9781310845635
ASIN:
Number of pages: approx. 45 pages
Word Count: 15,000
Cover Artist: Melody Simmons
Book Description:
Can two warlocks be too many?
Yes, if one happens to be your ex-husband trying to kill you for a witch divorce.
The other, a sexy Aussie that makes you forget all the rest.
That’s Catherine Bank’s warlock problem. She will have to choose between the two of them. Will she marry either, or end it all in a spell battle that will bring Las Vegas to its knees. Only time will tell.
No one knows the mind of a witch better than herself. Unless, she falls in love.
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Excerpt
2 From Chapter 3 of Never Cross A Warlock
I slid out of my
bar chair faster than I’d ever made an exit. I had to regroup. Nothing like a
quiet bathroom stall to clarify your thoughts.
I made it
through the bathroom door and stumbled into an empty stall. Sitting on the
toilet, a stream of tears burst forth. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. I let
it happen. Nothing like a good purge to get some sense back into a girl. Was I
really ready for a life with Jeff? I felt the soul binding telling me he was
the one to stick it out through thick and thin. But then, I thought so with
Rich, too. But he’d never done the soul-binding spell. Just the marriage spell,
and then we went on a shopping spree, buying houses, cars, and anything else
that he thought my money, and now his, could buy. I was so stupid. He was such
a cock suck up.
I heard a knock
on my stall door. “You okay in there?”
I snuffled,
using some toilet paper to clean up the snot from my nose.
“Yeah. Men
suck.” I wouldn’t say warlocks. This was a mixed club.
“I agree with
you there, girl. Just let me know if you need something.”
I blew my nose a
couple of times, wiping off any excess, then stood, straightened my dress, and
flushed all the tissue down the toilet. There. My man tears were spent. Time to
move on and try to make a decision. I opened the stall door and saw the
attendant ready to hand me a towel.
I added a quick
“Thank you” before dabbing at my streaked make-up. I was going to have to do
some reapplying.
“Sometimes this
is the best place to come and let it all out, dear,” added the attendant.
“I’m totally
embarrassed,” I said as I tried to make something out of my raccoon eyes. I’d
just gone old-fashioned tonight. No added spells instead of make-up. I liked
going all natural, as I called it. I really didn’t need spell enhancing, and
was proud of that. Not every witch could claim to have a spell-free appearance.
I started going through my purse for items to reapply and make better the mess
on my face. My brown hair kept flopping in front of my eyes. It was getting
distracting.
“Don’t be. I get
a lot of woman crying out their man problems in here.”
“Hear any good
solutions?” I started to reapply some liner, giving up on the mascara. I
figured just adding more base and rouge would make me presentable again.
“Yes. Most of
the answers involve kicking the scoundrels out of their lives, or forgiving
them. I’m guessing one of those options might fit yours.”
“It does in one
case.” I laughed. Throwing Rich out of my life would seem fit, if I lived
through his retaliation. “I think getting rid of him is the best option.” I
smiled at the thought of it.
“Oh, girl, two
men. That’s always a problem.” The attendant smiled, leaving me to my make-up
repairs. Just then, a toilet flushed and the stall opened. In the mirror, I
recognized the woman exiting. It was Cassandra.
I wasn’t sure
how much she’d heard. She came up to the sink next to me, rinsing her hands. My
lips pursed, and I tried to play it coy. I looked in the mirror to touch up my
rouge, but I saw my cheeks were plenty red without it. Maybe she wouldn’t
notice it was me.
“Cat?” Her voice
actually sounded surprised.
Shit.
“Cassandra?”
About the Author:
Marilyn is a paranormal romance novelist. She enjoys the characters that just don't fit in. From witches to time traveling researchers, she is letting her imagination soar to share her experiences with her readers. Marilyn has traveled to Paris, London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Las Vegas and Munich. She loves to include these in her settings as much as possible. Best of all is letting her reader enjoy them through the perspective of a character. She currently lives in Northern California with her husband and cat. The cat, of course, is the center of attention.
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